Introducing the Guy Next Door; Grindr, the Latest Pick-Up Artist on iTunes

Los Angeles, CA, March 27, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Gay, bi, and curious men looking for a date can find him on Grindr, a new social networking/dating app now available on iTunes. This free location-based service works with the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch to hook up local users in seconds. Unlike other dating sites, Grindr is mobile and works based on your location. Grindr uses the GPS technology in the iPhone and Wi-Fi in the iPod Touch to determine your exact location and instantly shows photos of the guys around you.

“Grindr is the next generation of social networking—it’s about location, location, location,” says creator Joel Simkhai. “Men seeking men are technology and online dating trailblazers. We were the first to fill chat rooms on AOL, the earliest adopters of Friendster, MySpace, and Facebook. Grindr takes meeting people to the next level. If you want to hang out with a guy who’s right around the corner, Grindr is the app that makes it possible.”

Grindr allows men to connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Once Grindr is launched, local men looking to meet up appear. The closest men appear first. More info on a chosen guy is available in seconds, as are chat, additional photos, and his map location. There is no complicated registration process or account setup. To protect privacy, users can share as much or as little info as they desire.

Scott Lewallen, the creative mind behind Grindr, is confident that it is the next killer app. “Other apps take five steps to do what Grindr does in a single tap. It’s a simple, sexy user interface that connects you instantly with dudes in your area, all from the comfort and privacy of your iPhone.”

Grindr works with both the iPhone and iPod Touch and is available now on the iTunes App Store for free. Grindr is available to download in 77 countries.

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